hungry (adj.)
wanting food
Examples
- The kids are hungry.
Key rules
- Hungry describes wanting food
- Be hungry for + noun can also mean eager for success
- Feel hungry or get hungry
Common mistakes
- I am hunger โ I am hungry
- I am hungry of food โ I am hungry for food
Use cases
- Describing meals
- Talking about appetite
- Children at mealtimes
๐ก Tip: Starving is much stronger; peckish is informal and mild.